Messenger

Ages 14 to 18

A young adult graphic novel about the champion, the generous advocate, and the one and only Muhammad Ali.

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Legendary icon Muhammad Ali, known worldwide as "The Greatest", immortalized those words by becoming one of the most significant and celebrated athletes of the 20th Century. Now, his epic story is retold for the next generation as a stunning graphic novel.

Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali chronicles Ali's journey from humble beginnings as Cassius Clay in Louiseville, Kentucky to his meteoric rise to Olympian and Heavyweight Champion of the world. Bringing readers through major moments of his life, this graphic biography pays reverent tribute to Ali the fighter, the poet, and the inspiration he quickly became.

About the Author

Marc Bernardin is a WGA Award–winning television writer-producer who has worked on Star Trek: Picard, Masters of the Universe: Revelations, and many others. In an earlier life, he was a journalist for publications including the LA Times and EW. In comics, he’s an Inkpot-winning writer of The Highwaymen, and many others. And he cohosts the Fatman Beyond podcast with Kevin Smith.

Ron Salas is a Philippine-born designer, illustrator and comic book artist. Currently based in Glen Allen, VA he has worked as a merchandise designer for companies like Disney and Universal and as a branding/marketing designer. He currently works as a freelance illustrator. Works include Existence 2.0/3.0, Prince Valiant, and more.